A plenary session or plenum is a
session of a
conference which all members of all parties are to attend. Such a session may include a broad range of content, from
keynotes to
panel discussions, and is not necessarily related to a specific style of
presentation or
deliberative process.
The term has been used in the teaching profession to describe when information is summarized. This often encourages class participation or networking.
When a session is not fully attended, it must have a
quorum: the minimum number of members required to continue process (by the group's
charter
A charter is the grant of authority or rights, stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified. It is implicit that the granter retains superiority (or sovereignty), and that the re ...
or
bylaws).
Some organizations have
standing committees that conduct the organization's business between congresses, conferences, or other meetings. Such committees may themselves have quorum requirements and plenary sessions.
See also
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Floor (legislative)
Meetings
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